The journey is as important as the destination

Midlands Hiking Club is a friendly and very welcoming club offering hikes throughout the year mainly in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. Hikes range from easy (introductory) to very difficult and requiring a high level of fitness.

Upcoming Hikes

SWARTKOP – 4th of the BIG 4 CHALLENGE

4TH OF THE BIG 4 CHALLENGE – SWARTKOP Start from Cedara College. Steady climb with a short ascent to the top. Beautiful views back over Midmar and the Berg.

3 October 2026, 8:00 am

2:00 pm

Grading: Moderate

Leader: Iain

Exposure Scale: Difficult, steep climb at the end

Distance: TBA

Cost: TBA

Wynnifreds hiking trails and Cafe

There are 3 trails to choose from, and we will be doing the longer 9km that covers two hills and includes a bit of scrambling. The hike starts with a steady climb of about 300m

10 October 2026, 9:00 am

2:00 pm

Grading: Easy to Moderate

Leader: Lizette Gerber

Exposure Scale: slight exposure on second hill

Distance: 9km

Cost: Donation to farm

Umdoni Park , Pennington

Hike at Umdoni Park, Golf Club :Meet at the Observation deck on the sea side and the route will take us through the waterfall, forest pond, the Crowned Eagle’s nest view point, and through the

18 October 2026, 8:00 am

1:00 pm

Grading: Moderate/Difficult

Leader: Sthabiso & Nonhlanhla

Exposure Scale: Mild

Distance: 10km

Cost: A donation of R50 per person towards conservation to Umdoni Park

MHC SOCIAL GATHERING

A friend of the Midlands Hiking Club family, Jonathan, will be sharing stories from his adventures “In Search of Mountain Lakes” – taking us on a journey through some of the incredible landscapes and mountain

24 October 2026, 3:00 pm

5:00 pm

Grading: Easy

Leader: Danielle Scrutton

Exposure Scale: None

Distance: None

Cost: None

Minerva Nature Reserve, Daisy Hike

Hike to the Beacon and picnic spot. Bring lunch and snacks and extra water – there is no water on this hike and no ablutions. Magnificent views of Byrne Valley and Conservancy and hopefully right

25 October 2026

Grading: Moderate

Leader: Renata Ruggeri

Exposure Scale: Mild

Distance: 7kms

Cost: R25pp

TWEEFONTEIN FARM

A walk through a nature conservation project which is home to a diverse biome with its associated attraction to birdlife and their introduction to several antelope species wandering through the grasslands and forest areas. The

1 November 2026

Grading: Easy

Leader: Hettie Randall

Exposure Scale: None

Distance: 10kms

Cost: R100